A Tale Of Two (Celery) Stalks
The Ojibwe and other Mass Exodus, Wilderness People; such as the Hebrews at Mount Sinai, share unusual botanical element combinations that ought to transcend coincidences.
The Ojibwa and Hebrews shared highly unusual cultural practices, independently and without communication or transportation between them: The use of Galbanum, Chitin and Broadleaf/Pine Wood Extracts inside rectangularly-shaped temporary sanctuaries / shrines.
Some speculate this coincidence suggests a heavenly pattern or The Creator’s sovereignty over worldwide resources for His own pleasure, instead of human preferences.
Galbanum is a Celery derived Fixative / Modifier for herbal Smoke Offering mixtures. Chitin is a very tough (nonprotein) natural polymer that forms fungal and snail structures. These along with wood extracts and physical architecture were recorded roughly 3,300 years ago, in the Copper Mine area of Northeastern Egypt, as divine commands or directives dictating exactly how The Creator must be worshiped or what is required for sacred spaces. During this time (3,300 years ago) The Ojibwa are believed to have been residing near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River as part of a massive population of Algonquian Peoples.
The Ojibwa and Hebrews both recorded a miraculous divine manifestation in the sky that guided their flight migrations through the wilderness. The Ojibwa described this manifestation as a seashell and the Hebrews described the manifestation as a pillar.
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Plant: |
Ferula
Gummosa |
Taenidia
Integerrima |
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Meaning: |
Fennel Rod/Switch Gummy |
Ribbed-Seeded
Smooth-Leafed |
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Common
Name Notes: |
Galbanum
| Barijeh | Barzad |
Galbanum Super
False Pimpernel |
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Traditional
Name: |
Chelbanah
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"Manweˈgons”
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Genus: |
Apium
(Celery) |
Apium
(Celery) |
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Family:
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Apiaceae
(Formerly Umbellifera) Umbellifer |
Apiaceae
(Formerly Umbellifera) Umbellifer |
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Type:
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Herbaceous
Perennial |
Herbaceous
Perennial |
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Root: |
Taproot not suitable for division. Seeds must be sown in permanent location. |
Taproot |
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Fruit: |
Schizocar |
Schizocar |
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Appearance: |
1-3
Meters | Hollow Stem | Yellow Flowers |
1-3
Meters | Hollow Stem | Yellow Flowers |
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Habitat:
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Poor Rocky |
Poor Rocky |
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Range:
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Iran
and Turkmenistan |
Superior
Region |
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Care: |
Intense Dormancy. Extreme Cold Stratification for germination. |
Intense Dormancy. Extreme Cold Stratification for germination. |
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Status: |
Uncommon.
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Uncommon.
By US States: Rare. Special Concern. Threatened. Endangered. |
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Traditional
Use: |
Sacred
Mixture For Smoke Offering / Smoke Cleansing. |
Sacred
Mixture For Smoke Offering / Smoke Cleansing. |
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Modern
Use: |
Highly
valued in high-end perfumery to anchor fragrances. |
Valued
as a rarity for High Ceremonies |
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Scent Profile: | Greeness, Ozonic, Balsamic, Earthy *Changes as warmed |
Greeness,
Ozonic, Balsamic, Earthy *Changes as warmed |
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Analysis:
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Harsh,
unpleasant stand-alone, resinous compounds that deepen and prolong other
(burned) fragrances. Blended with other ingredients it acts as Fixative meaning it deepens the other scents and
makes the overall perfume last much longer. |
Use
among the Ojibwa and Wild Rice Region Cultures as Medicinal, Flavoring Agent
and Ceremonial, especially for Smoke Cleansing and Smoke Offerings. Sac &
Fox: “Perfume Weed” Menominee: “Animal and Fish Lure” |
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Notes: |
Wholly
pleasing to The Creator when mixed in obedience to prescription. Divine
Directive: Ketoret For Tabernacle |
Not
related to False Pimpernel Lindernia Dubia nor True Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia
Nemorum in any way whatsoever and there is no logical explanation for
this common name misappropriation. |
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| Galbanum | Barijeh | Barzad Ferula Gummosa |
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| Super False Pimpernel Taenidia Integerrima |
Ojibwa Medicine Lodge Structure |
Hebrew Tabernacle (Mishkan) |
| Midewiwin or Grand Medicine Society’s Midewigaan ('mide lodge') Mide-Wiigiwaam Temporary Sanctuary / Shrine |
Hebrew Tabernacle (Mishkan) |
Giniginige / Kinikinige: (pron. gi-ni-gi-ni-ge)
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Ketoret
Sacred Fumigant Biblical Ingredients: |
Ketoret
Sacred Fumigant Talmud Ingredients: |
Apaakozigan
Sacred Fumigant Ojibwa Ingredients: |
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Galbanum
Apium (Celery) |
Galbanum
Apium (Celery) |
Galbanum
Apium (Celery) |
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Onycha Chitin derived from Snails and treated with Lye
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Onycha Chitin derived from Snails and treated with Lye
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Onycha Chitin derived from Tinder Fungus and treated with Lye
Wajashkwedo (and Pikwadjish) |
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Stacte
Storax Balsam |
Stacte
Storax Balsam |
Stacte
Storax Balsam |
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Frankincense Boswellia Sacra Tree/Shrub |
Frankincense Boswellia Sacra Tree/Shrub |
No Ojibwa Equivalent Baja, California, Arizona Tree Equivalents Only |
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Aromatic Bark Unidentified |
Aromatic Bark Cedar
Zagataagan Misqua bimej / Miskwaabiimagoons
/ Miskwaabiimag: Red
Willow (Cornus stolonifera Michx. or Cornus sericea or Swida Sericea)
and Spotted Willow (Cornus rugosa Lam.) |
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Aster / Daisy: Dolomiaea Costus
Himalayas and Kashmir |
Aster / Daisy: Fragrant Rabbit Tobacco Aster Pseudognaphalium Obtusifolium
(Sweet / Life Everlasting) is said to be favored among The Menominee and smells like Vanilla Maple Syrup. The Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) also use Aster is
these ways. Naskosiˈîcûs [Blue Wood Aster / Heart {Shaped Lower}
Leaved Aster] Symphyotrichum Cordifolium and Red-Stem Swamp Aster
Symphyotrichum Puniceum Organs and Roots are respected by the author
as an uppermost offering and Traditional Medicine. Migiziwibag (pron. me-ghee-zee-we-bug ~or~ megîsiˈ bûg) is Eagle Leaf or Large-Leaf Aster Eurybia Macrophylla is mostly a foodstuff whereas only the flowers and shoots [suckers] are smoked. |
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Aromatic Resins Myrrh |
Aromatic Resins Birch Resin |
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Laurel: Cassia / Cinnamon
Cinnamomum Cassia |
Laurel: |
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Spikenard
Himalayan Honeysuckle |
Spikenard
Okaadak |
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Crocus Saffron Crocus Sativus |
Crocus Northern Blue Flag Iris |


